Articles in: Dangerous Food & Herbs

In this section, you will find well-documented articles citing foods, substances, supplements and herbs that should be avoided. In most cases, the pros and cons regarding these items are discussed allowing you to make your own choice about the frequency of ingesting these products. The purpose of this section is to educate you on how to stay out of harm’s way by avoiding toxic substances.

It would be quite a skill to avoid fluoride these days. Most water supplies have it, as do most toothpastes, non-stick pans, and many medications such as Prozac (flouxetine). It is estimated that the average American gets somewhere between 1.6 and 6.6mg of fluoride each day. The World Health Organization considers safe levels of fluoride […]

According to Ayurveda, your body is designed to be better able to digest the foods that are in season. In addition, the strength of your digestive system also changes seasonally—with a stronger digestion in the winter and a weaker digestion in the summer. This wisdom is now supported by many studies that have found in […]

In the name of health, many have mistakenly switched from whey protein powders to plant-based protein powders thinking they are more natural, less processed and better for you in general. We can blame this notion on millions of marketing dollars that have been slowly convincing us that a protein powder made from peas, hemp, soy, […]

A California judge recently ruled that coffee distributors in California now must add a cancer warning label on every cup of coffee sold. The ruling came from a lawsuit filed in 2010 by the Long Beach-based Council for Education and Research on Toxics. The group charged that coffee giants like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts did […]

While healthier choices at cafés and restaurants are becoming increasingly available, a new study suggests dining out may be more harmful than expected. A team of researchers at UC Berkeley School of Public Health derived data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2005-2014) to conduct the study. 10,253 study participants were asked […]

Dioxins are very dangerous environmental pollutants that linger at unsafe levels in many of the foods we eat—they even sneak into healthy diets! These toxic dioxins or POPs (persistent organic pollutants) can store in the body’s fat cells for up to 11 years before they break down naturally. (1) More than 90% of human exposure […]

There are more than 500 types of energy drinks on the market. They are aggressively marketed particularly towards adolescents and young adults, athletes, music festival-attendees and military personnel. They are promoted as affordable products to improve physical and mental performance, and energy drink companies often sponsor extreme athletes to boost their reputation. They are wide […]

When the Organic Consumers Association found traces of the herbicide RoundUp, aka glyphosate, in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, little did they know that was just the tip of the iceberg… Most people think of Ben & Jerry’s as a healthy brand of ice cream but, upon closer inspection, they are not much different than […]

When shopping for herbal supplements, few people realize the differences that exist from one brand to the next. There is new evidence that provides deep insight into the differences between herbal extracts and an unprocessed, naturally dried product. While extracts have been considered to be a more concentrated, therefore more potent, bang for your buck, […]

Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 36 seconds Licorice root, harvested from the roots and underground stems of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, has been used worldwide for thousands of years as an herbal medicine and added sweet flavor to food and beverages. In traditional Ayurveda, as well as in Chinese medicine, the whole root was […]

Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 57 seconds While stringent standards have been set by the International Olive Oil Council and the United States Department of Agriculture to regulate the purity of olive oil sold in the U.S., according to a UC Davis study, a high percentage of the U.S. olive oil brands do not […]

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Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of John Douillard. They are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, and they are not intended as medical advice. They are intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of John Douillard and his community. John Douillard encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.